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Xfce Terminal vs xterm: catalog facts
Xfce Terminal	xterm
Free Free as part of the Xfce desktop project.	Free Free to download as source or from distribution packages.
Linux	Linux
Light on resources Built-in drop-down window mode	Very thorough DEC VT and Tektronix emulation Maintained continuously for decades
Fits best on an Xfce desktop Linux and other Unix-like systems only	Configured through X resources, which is dated and awkward No tabs or split panes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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